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STUDENT INFORMATION HANDBOOK
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WES WATKINS TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Student Information Handbook (2014-15)
July 1, 2014
Board Approved – 08/14/14
Revised
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tom Sexton – President
Sally Masengale – Vice-President
Don Chesser – Clerk
Bob Nelson – Member
Shelly Carter - Member
ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent – Robert W. Walling
OPERATED IN COOPERATION WITH THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Robert Sommers – State Director
DISTRICT 25 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bearden Moss
Graham - Dustin Okemah
Hanna Weleetka
Holdenville Wetumka
Mason
STAFF DIRECTORY
Kim Akins HOE Administrative Assistant
Diana Bowen Instructor
Robert Brauer Bus Driver / Maintenance
Joe Cluck Maintenance
Alisha Conley Instructor
Cindy Cross Student Services Administrative Assistant
Kenneth Cross Bus Driver / Maintenance
Thelma Davidson Maintenance
Jodie Dunn Director of Guidance & Student Services
Sandy Fields Communications & Marketing Officer / Career
Advisor / Recruiter
Jackie Gryder Bus Driver / Maintenance
Tina Harjo Financial Aid Officer
Lena Hearrell Instructor
Roger Hennen Bus Driver / Maintenance
Robin Hinkley Business Office Administrative Assistant
Bobbie Sue Joslin Instructor
Steve Killmer Director of Business & Industry Services /
Special Programs
Steve Koger Network Technician
Michael Lindley Instructor
Ruby McCaslin Instructor
Marion McGehee Practical Nursing Coordinator
Billy Moore Instructor
Jeffrey Nix Maintenance
Kelli Ogle Agricultural Business Management Coordinator
Crystal Orr Assistant to Campus Directors
Cindy Rose Instructor
Joyce Rogers Instructor Technology Administrative Assistant
Roy Rogers Bus Driver / Maintenance
Linda Sanford Director of Instruction and Health Careers
Linda Scott Instructor
Allen Smith Network Technician
Karla Smith Assessment Coordinator & Career
Advancement Center Specialist
Cheryl Strech Instructional Assistant
Wade Walling Superintendent
Steven Whitehouse Administrative Assistant
Brenda Wingo Director of Finance
Kevin Winn Maintenance Supervisor
Sara Beth Woford Copy Clerk/Bus Driver
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I - GENERAL
ACCREDITATION 1
PHILOSOPHY 1
VISION STATEMENT 2
MISSION 2
GOALS 2
CORE VALUES 2
TITLE VI & TITLE IX COMPLIANCE
NON-DISCRIMINATORY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT 2
SPECIAL NEEDS 3
SEXUAL HARASSMENT 3
RACIAL HARASSMENT 4
BULLYING 4
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 5
GENERAL INFORMATION 9
Exposure Control 9
Asbestos 9
Insurance 9
Campus Maps 9
Equipment and Books 9
School Closings 9
Emergency Procedures 10
Appearance 10
Wes Watkins Area Vo-Tech Center Foundation, Inc. 10
CODE OF CONDUCT 11
STUDENT POLICIES 12
Drug & Alcohol Policy for All Health Students 12
Drug-Free School and Workplace 17
Plan of Operation 18
STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW & CAMPUS SECURITY 20
ENROLLMENT 23
High School Students 23
Adult Students 23
Returned Checks 24
Directory Information Policy 24
Statement of Directory 25
Administration of Medicine 26
Student Residency Policy 29
Protection of Pupil Rights 29
Statement of Directory 29
Possession of Stolen Property 29
Tobacco and E-Cigerettes or Nicotine Vapor Products Policy 30
Possession of Dangerous Weapons, Controlled Substances,
Alcoholic & Non-alcoholic Beverages 30
Laser Penlight Pointers 31
Pepper Gas and Self-Defense Chemicals 31
Internet Safety Policy 31
Internet Acceptable Use Policy 34
Search of Students 42
Disruption of Normal Operation 42
DISEASE PRECAUTION 42
AIDS 42
Bloodborne Pathogens 43
Meningococcal Vaccines 44
SAFETY
Inclement Weather 47
Wireless Telecommunication Devices 47
Safety and Accidents 48
Safety Practices 48
Safety Goggles/Glasses 48
Hard Hats 49
SECONDARY STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND DISIPLINE 49
SUSPENSION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 52
Immediate Suspension Without a Pre-Suspension Conference 52
Short Term Suspension 52
Long Term Suspension 52
Appeal of Suspension 52
STUDENT VEHICLE USE AND PARKING 52
STUDENT SERVICES 53 Guidance Services 53 Financial Aid Services 53
Career Advancement Center 54
Career Portfolios 54
Voter Registration Forms 54 Constitution Day 54
Admission Requirements for Alternative Education Students 55
Student Organizations 56
BPA 56
SkillsUSA 56
HOSA 56
Student of the Month/Student of the Year 56
Gold Star Ambassador 57
National Technical Honor Society 57
Perfect Attendance 57
Job Placement 57
Breaks/Daily Schedule 58
STUDENT RECORDS 58
WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE (WBE) 58
COURSE MATERIAL 59
COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE AGREEMENT 59
EARLY RELEASE 60
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY 61
ADULT ATTENDANCE POLICY 62
ASSIGNMENTS 63
Writing 63
Plagiarism 63
Cheating 63
GRADING 63
GRADING SCALE 63
WES WATKINS TECHNOLOGY CENTER FIELD TRIPS & ACTIVITIES 63
BUSES – High School 63
STUDENT DRIVERS 63
ADULT STUDENT BEHAVIOR 64
ADULT STUDENT BEHAVIOR CODE 65
READMISSION OF ADULT STUDENTS 68
APPLICATION PROCEDURES 68
TRANSFER OF CREDIT (PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT) 69
PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT FOR VETERANS 69
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING ENROLLMENT 69
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK & SEX OFFENDER REGISTERY 70
WITHDRAWAL POLICY 72
REFUND POLICY 72
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS 73
DEFINITION OF FULL-TIME STUDENT 73
TRANSCRIPT 73
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS 73
CAREER MAJOR 74
SCHOOL CALENDAR 76
FORMS
Availability of Insurance 77 Meningococcal Vaccines 77
Permission of High School Student over 18 Years of Age 78
Video/Recorded Voice/Photography Release 78
Student Safety Pledge Form 79
Parent’s Permission for Field Trip 79
Student Signature Page 80
Wireless Communication Devices 80
Transportation 80
Vehicle Registry Information 81
Emergency Information (Medical) 82
E-Rate Survey 84
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ACCREDITATION
Wes Watkins Technology Center District No. 25 is fully accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and the Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education. Wes Watkins Technology Center is also authorized by the federal government to offer education under the Veterans and Social Security laws.
Some majors at Wes Watkins Technology Center receive accreditation approval from additional organizations or agencies. These programs are listed below.
NAME OF
ACCREDITING STATUS OF
PROGRAM GROUP APPROVAL
Emergency Medical Oklahoma State Full Approval
Services Department of Health
Practical Nursing Oklahoma Board of Full Approval Nursing
Surgical Technology CAAHEP Full Approval
Certified Nursing Assistant Oklahoma State Full Approval
Department of Health
Current or prospective students wishing to review documents describing the institution's accreditation, approval, or licensing should submit a written request to do so to the Superintendent's office. Within ten working days of submission of the request, documents will be made available to the student for inspection.
PHILOSOPHY
The Wes Watkins Technology Center recognizes that in today's information and service-based society, the Center should provide the educational opportunities for any high school or adult student who has the desire or could benefit from such training, allowing opportunities to be successful through development of necessary skills, attitude, and knowledge associated with the world of work.
Wes Watkins Technology Center provides an environment and guidance system that is conducive to learning through practice, hands-on application, self-discipline, and self-motivation to obtain the necessary competencies in occupational, economical, social, and intellectual independence in a democratic society.
VISION STATEMENT
Wes Watkins Technology Center will improve the quality of life by developing a trained workforce.
MISSION
To educate and support students as they develop into lifelong learners by providing a nurturing environment where academic and personal excellence can be achieved.
GOALS
1. Be a leader in quality career and technology education.
2. Create an environment that leads to successful learning and employment.
3. Be the catalyst for economic development.
4. Improve community leadership, awareness and support of career and technology educational instruction and services.
CORE VALUES
1. QUALITY . . . We believe in total quality coupled with continuous improvement to meet the educational needs of our clients.
2. INNOVATION . . . We believe that the success of Wes Watkins Technology Center is dependent on accessibility, flexibility, and responsiveness to change---being proactive, adaptable and client focused.
3. REPUTATION . . . We consider ourselves accountable to our clients. We believe that our image is demonstrated through honesty, responsible character, and credibility.
4. WORK ENVIRONMENT . . . We believe that we provide a positive environment to work and learn based on teamwork and organizational support.
TITLE VI AND TITLE IX COMPLIANCE
NON-DISCRIMINATORY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
Wes Watkins TC District 25 is in compliance with federal laws and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, age, disability or veteran status. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Inquiries concerning application of this policy may be referred to WWTC, Student Services, 7892 Hwy. 9, Wetumka, OK 74883, (405) 452-5500. For special accommodations, contact Student Services, 48 hours prior to the beginning of class.
If an individual has a complaint against an employee of the Wes Watkins Technology Center, a complaint should be filed in writing within one hundred twenty (120) days of the alleged discrimination.
Complaints should be addressed to the Director of Guidance and Student Services at 405-452-1218 or Director of Business and Industry Services 405-452-1216, at Wes Watkins Technology Center, 7892 Highway 9, Wetumka, OK 74883.
The Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, age, disability, or veteran status. Inquiries concerning application of this policy may be referred to OSBCTE, Compliance Coordinator, 1500 West Seventh Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74074-4364, 1-800-522-5810 or (405) 377-2000.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Special facilities and services are available to disabled students. Any student, day or evening, who requires special accommodations needs to contact the ADA Director.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
It is the policy that sexual harassment by an individual under jurisdiction of the Wes Watkins Technology Center is expressly prohibited. Persons determined to have engaged in sexual harassment of any kind shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions, which may include dismissal as an employee and/or as a student.
Bad faith use of this policy to harass employees or students shall be considered sexual harassment for purposes of this policy and its attendant procedures.
The Superintendent shall select at the beginning of the school year two (2) Title IX Officers, one (1) male and one (1) female. Either officer shall have the authority to handle any case involving allegation of sexual harassment referred to him or her without regard to gender of the complainant. Employees chosen by the Superintendent to be Title IX Officers shall be presented to the Board for final approval.
Definition
Sexual harassment is behavior which is not welcome, which is personally offensive, which debilitates morale and which therefore interferes with the work and/or learning effectiveness of its victims.
Actions
Sexual harassment actions include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Unwelcome sexual flirtation, advances, or propositions;
2. Verbal or written abuse of sexual nature, including suggestive jokes and innuendoes;
3. Sexually degrading words used to describe an individual's body;
4. Sexually suggestive objects or pictures in the workplace;
5. Unreasonable differential treatment based on gender.
RACIAL HARASSMENT
Racial harassment by an individual under jurisdiction of the Wes Watkins Technology Center is expressly prohibited. Persons determined to have engaged in racial harassment of any kind shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions.
Bad faith use of this policy to harass employees or students shall be considered racial harassment for purposes of this administrative policy and its attendant procedures.
The Superintendent shall select at the beginning of the school year a Title VI Officer. The officer shall have the authority to handle any case involving allegation of racial harassment referred to him or her without regard to race of the complainant. Employee chosen by the superintendent to be Title VI Officer shall be presented to the Board for final approval.
Definition
Racial harassment is behavior which is not welcome, which is personally offensive, which debilitates morale, and which therefore interferes with the work and/or learning effectiveness of its victims.
Actions
Racial harassment actions include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Verbal or written abuse of race, including racial jokes or innuendoes;
2. Racially degrading words used to describe an individual's ethnic background;
3. Racially degrading objects or pictures in the workplace;
4. Unreasonable differential treatment based on ethnic background.
BULLYING
The Oklahoma Legislature established the School Bullying Prevention Act with the express purpose of prohibiting peer student harassment, intimidation, bullying, and threatening behavior. These terms include, but are not limited to any gesture, written or verbal expression, electronic communication, or physical act that a reasonable person should recognize will: (1) harm another student; (2) damage another student’s property; (3) place another student in reasonable fear of harm of the student’s person or damage to the student’s property; or (4) insult or demean any student or group of students in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the School District’s educational mission of the student or other students.
Bullying is an individual or group aggressive physical, emotional, verbal or sexual behavior whose intentions are to do harm to others. Bullying can include and is not limited to, name calling, verbal slurs, pushing, hitting, pinching, gesturing, threatening, disrespecting and taking items without permission. Wes Watkins Technology Center will not tolerate bullying behavior. This conduct shall be subject to the same disciplinary consequences as other misconduct.
Victims of alleged bullying incidents are encouraged to report the situation to a teacher or personnel in the Student Services office. Confidentiality will be maintained, within legal limits, and no reprisals or retaliation will be allowed to occur as a result of good faith reporting of bullying.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION
AMENDMENTS OF 1972 AND TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS
ACTS OF 1964, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
1. DEFINITIONS
A. Discrimination Complaint: A written complaint alleging any action, policy, procedure or practice that discriminates on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or age (including harassment and retaliation).
B. Grievant: Any person enrolled in or employed by the technology center or a parent, guardian, or member of the public who submits a complaint alleging discrimination based race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or age (including harassment or retaliation). For purposes of this policy, a parent or guardian's complaint or grievance shall be handled in the same manner as a student's complaint would be.
C. Title VI, Title IX, 504/Title II, and Age Act Coordinator(s): The person(s) designated to coordinate efforts to comply with and carry out responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act and any other state and federal laws addressing equal educational opportunity. The Coordinator under Title VI, IX, Section 504/Title II and the Age Act is responsible for processing complaints and serves as moderator and recorder during hearings. The Coordinator of each statutory scheme may be the same person or different persons.
D. Respondent: The person alleged to be responsible for the alleged discrimination contained in a complaint. The term may be used to designate persons with responsibility for a particular action or those persons with supervisory responsibility for procedures and policies in those areas covered in the complaint.